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What's one thing Gallatin High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,442
High
DISTRICT 930 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOZEMAN H S·NCES 300459001128
Gallatin High School
4450 Annie Street, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 522-4600 · Gallatin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,442 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
266 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 347 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 402 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 340 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 353 | 24% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
59.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
33.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Gallatin High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin High School this school | 1,442 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Bozeman High School Bozeman | 1,279 | 13.6% | N/A |
| Capital High School Helena | 1,293 | 27.7% | N/A |
| Billings West High School Billings | 2,115 | 30.1% | N/A |
| C M Russell High School Great Falls | 1,412 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Sentinel High School Missoula | 1,365 | 33.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gallatin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #21 of 68 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #12 of 70 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,442 | #6 of 180 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #32 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #20 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.4% | #80 of 83 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,442
+516 (+56%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,442 | 90.5 | 15.9:1 | 18% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 1,479 | 84.4 | 17.5:1 | 8% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 1,351 | 80.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 926 | 58 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gallatin High School.
About Gallatin High School
In Bozeman, Montana, Gallatin High School is a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,442 students. The average among high schools in Montana is roughly 238 students; this school is 506% bigger than that.
A total of 3 schools make up Bozeman H S, with 2,790 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Gallatin High School, 85%, are White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Gallatin High School comes in at 27%.
Federal data list 90.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gallatin High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.9:1. Among high schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. The lunch program counts 18% of students at Gallatin High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In Gallatin County (population about 124,074), median household income is about $93,528, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Gallatin High School is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County, which together enroll about 14,170 students.
The shortest distance from Gallatin High School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Meadowlark Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Gallatin High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Reported enrollment: 926 (2020-21) and 1,442 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
The Gallatin High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bozeman H S
- Bozeman High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Bridger Charter SchoolHigh · 69 students
Other schools in Bozeman
- Bozeman High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 751 students
- Emily Dickinson SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Hyalite ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 492 students
Other Gallatin High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Gallatin High. Gallatin High School is the largest of the 3.
- Gallatin High SchoolJunction, IL · 203 students
- GALLATIN HIGHGALLATIN, MO · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Meadowlark Elementary0.4 mi · 492
- Chief Joseph Middle School1.0 mi · 751
- Hyalite Elementary1.2 mi · 521
- Emily Dickinson School1.5 mi · 531
- Bozeman High School2.4 mi · 1,279
- Bridger Charter School2.4 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Gallatin High SchoolHow many students attend Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School enrolls approximately 1,442 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gallatin High School serve?
Gallatin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Gallatin High School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Gallatin High School.
What is the student diversity at Gallatin High School?
Student demographics at Gallatin High School are roughly 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School is overseen by Bozeman H S in Gallatin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.